The Moskovskaya Operetta Theater, then called the Moscow Private Opera Theater, was founded in 1896 by the wealthy tycoon Sawa Mamontov.
April 13, 2006 (Press Release) --
History of the Theater
The Moskovskaya Operetta Theater, then called the Moscow Private Opera Theater, was founded in 1896 by the wealthy tycoon Sawa Mamontov. The theater's first few performances were held in an old cinema and featured some of the most talented performers of the day.
Fyodor Shalyapin, the famous Russian basso profundo, made his first Moscow appearance on the theater's stage, in an opera conducted by none other than the famous composer Sergei Rachmaninov. The company's sets were designed by the famous artist brothers A. and V. Vasnetsov and 1. Levitan, with the aid of various sketches by the famous artist Mikhail Vrubel.
In 1897 the company performed the premiere of Rimsky-Korsakov's new opera Sadko, which was met with a sensational response from the Muscovite viewing public. Dispite the theater's unprecedented success, it started to experience severe financial difficulties when Sawa Mamontov was imprisoned for unlawful financial activities. The well-known Russian painter Valentin Serov petitioned the Emperor for Mamontov's release, and in February 1900 he was finally freed, although his financial situation had been seriously undermined and he was no longer able to invest in the theatre.
The theatre changed ownership not long afterwards, was renamed 'The Partnership of Russian Private Opera' and in 1903 moved tot he new building in the 'Hermitage Garden'. The stage of the Dmitrovka building was taken over by the Zimin Opera Company, it received state status in 1917 and in 1924 became a branch of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Repertoire
Today the theater's repertoire features a range of smaller, lightweight operas and a few better-known classics. Visitors can enjoy performances of Kalman's operettas The Circus Princess, Maritza, The Queen of Czardas, and Good-bye, Edwin?, Strauss' Die Fledermaus, Offenbach's Prima Donna, Kremer's Katrin and Jane, Lehar's The Merry Widow, Strelnikov's Serf Actress, and also Stoklosa's brand new musical Metro, which was nominated for a Golden Mask prize in 2001.
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The Moskovskaya Operetta Theater, then called the Moscow Private Opera Theater, was founded in 1896 by the wealthy tycoon Sawa Mamontov. The theater's first few performances were held in an old cinema and featured some of the most talented performers of the day.
Fyodor Shalyapin, the famous Russian basso profundo, made his first Moscow appearance on the theater's stage, in an opera conducted by none other than the famous composer Sergei Rachmaninov. The company's sets were designed by the famous artist brothers A. and V. Vasnetsov and 1. Levitan, with the aid of various sketches by the famous artist Mikhail Vrubel.
In 1897 the company performed the premiere of Rimsky-Korsakov's new opera Sadko, which was met with a sensational response from the Muscovite viewing public. Dispite the theater's unprecedented success, it started to experience severe financial difficulties when Sawa Mamontov was imprisoned for unlawful financial activities. The well-known Russian painter Valentin Serov petitioned the Emperor for Mamontov's release, and in February 1900 he was finally freed, although his financial situation had been seriously undermined and he was no longer able to invest in the theatre.
The theatre changed ownership not long afterwards, was renamed 'The Partnership of Russian Private Opera' and in 1903 moved tot he new building in the 'Hermitage Garden'. The stage of the Dmitrovka building was taken over by the Zimin Opera Company, it received state status in 1917 and in 1924 became a branch of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Repertoire
Today the theater's repertoire features a range of smaller, lightweight operas and a few better-known classics. Visitors can enjoy performances of Kalman's operettas The Circus Princess, Maritza, The Queen of Czardas, and Good-bye, Edwin?, Strauss' Die Fledermaus, Offenbach's Prima Donna, Kremer's Katrin and Jane, Lehar's The Merry Widow, Strelnikov's Serf Actress, and also Stoklosa's brand new musical Metro, which was nominated for a Golden Mask prize in 2001.
Source: http://www.google.com/www.moscow-taxi.com
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